OT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Miami reached their first national championship game appearance since the 2002 season, with quarterback Carson Beck completing 72.4 percent of his passes for 30 touchdowns. There’s certainly a direct correlation between the Hurricanes’ success and the production from Francis Mauigoa.
The three-year starter was a fixture not only for Beck, but 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward – allowing only three sacks in his past two seasons. He received an 87 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus his junior season while also receiving First-Team All-American and All-ACC honors.
“Francis Mauigoa is a mauler with the heavy hands and nasty temperament to dominate defenders at the point of attack,” said Brooks. “While the Miami product must play with better pad level, the 6-6, 335-pound junior is a Day 1 starter at right tackle.”
While unlikely to slip out of the first round of this year’s draft, he’ll be someone the Raiders still take a good look at with intentions of improving their offensive line this offseason.
